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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-13-05 01:33 PM
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111. Don't even talk to me about a draft...
...until we restore democratic control of the military.
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  - US will 'have to face' military draft dilemma: senator (Biden) Pirate Smile  Jun-12-05 04:18 PM   #0 
  - The Dems will be DEMANDING the draft any day now!  pie   Jun-12-05 04:20 PM   #1 
  - LIEberman has the papers on his desk this minute!  pie   Jun-12-05 04:25 PM   #2 
  - It's a good way to get people's attention on the war though. Once  merwin   Jun-12-05 04:29 PM   #6 
     - Do you think rich folks gonna get sent to Iraq/Iran?  pie   Jun-12-05 04:34 PM   #9 
     - If there's a draft, yes.  merwin   Jun-12-05 04:35 PM   #11 
     - Only exception for people studying to become ministers  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 04:37 PM   #12 
        - HELL NO!  Yellow_Dog   Jun-12-05 05:09 PM   #30 
           - Actually, you now have to commit sodomy before they will kick you out.  merwin   Jun-12-05 05:28 PM   #34 
              - Oh, to be young again! n/t  ToeBot   Jun-12-05 11:15 PM   #96 
     - The J&B twins should be first in line.  Zerex71   Jun-12-05 04:59 PM   #26 
     - they should support daddy  Yellow_Dog   Jun-13-05 12:30 AM   #102 
     - Hey, Shrubby!  99Pancakes   Jun-12-05 07:45 PM   #67 
     - NO! It is a TERRIBLE Way -- Because Dems Will Get Blamed for It!  AndyTiedye   Jun-13-05 12:52 AM   #103 
        - Bingo!  mom cat   Jun-13-05 12:17 PM   #107 
        - No it doesn't matter, Republicans have all the power  Toots   Jun-13-05 02:06 PM   #112 
           - That Makes It Matter Even More  AndyTiedye   Jun-13-05 02:55 PM   #115 
  - Did you forget this smiley?  Pirate Smile   Jun-12-05 04:37 PM   #14 
  - I wish I were not so damn angry over this  pie   Jun-12-05 04:50 PM   #21 
  - Let the REpugs demand the Draft to support BUSH'S WAR.  Vincardog   Jun-12-05 05:35 PM   #35 
  - I agree, it pisses me off that Dems would be advocating this.  Mayberry Machiavelli   Jun-12-05 06:10 PM   #43 
     - But it's not Democrats advocating this,  tavalon   Jun-12-05 06:32 PM   #52 
        - Right don't let the door hit you on the way to re register Republican.  Vincardog   Jun-12-05 06:50 PM   #59 
  - You know what's wrong with this?  tblue37   Jun-12-05 08:06 PM   #69 
  - Even the navy missed its goal  bluestateguy   Jun-12-05 04:25 PM   #3 
  - Biden is right, but the pukes will fight it  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 04:27 PM   #4 
  - I say: NO DRAFT!  pie   Jun-12-05 04:30 PM   #7 
  - Agreed  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 04:34 PM   #10 
  - I fear nothing will sway the opinions of these bush supporters  pie   Jun-12-05 04:47 PM   #20 
  - We are now stratring to push back  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 04:56 PM   #24 
     - You're exactly right.  llmart   Jun-13-05 05:54 AM   #105 
  - Republicans hate the military? where in hell are you coming from for crap  saskatoon   Jun-12-05 06:05 PM   #42 
  - not ffrom the troop point of view  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 06:40 PM   #53 
  - You Are Right, Nadin...  iamjoy   Jun-12-05 09:53 PM   #78 
     - Look the Right WILL blame it ont he dems regardles  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 10:48 PM   #89 
  - Right. I'm not sacrificing my sons for this damned illegal war!  Daphne08   Jun-12-05 06:30 PM   #50 
  - Don't even talk to me about a draft...  Orsino   Jun-13-05 01:33 PM   #111 
  - so when we discover we're headed in the wrong direction, ...  Postman   Jun-12-05 06:31 PM   #51 
  - We are on the wrong direction  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 10:59 PM   #92 
  - In that case the Republicans BROKE IT LET THEM FIX IT.  Vincardog   Jun-12-05 06:52 PM   #62 
  - Biden's technically right, but I wish a NON-PNAC fan had said it.  Zhade   Jun-12-05 09:40 PM   #74 
  - Flawed Premise, But You Know That  AndyTiedye   Jun-13-05 01:18 AM   #104 
  - Let the pukes call for a draft-as they dig their graves  katty   Jun-13-05 12:52 PM   #110 
  - Biden: PNAC mouthpiece, corporate whore EOM  Warren Stupidity   Jun-12-05 04:27 PM   #5 
  - He is same piece of shit that helped put the wraps on IRAN - CONTRA  nolabels   Jun-13-05 12:14 AM   #100 
  - The draft will bring out the anti war crowds again.  pennylane100   Jun-12-05 04:31 PM   #8 
  - We marched against the invasion of Iraq, don't you remember?  pie   Jun-12-05 04:37 PM   #13 
     - Then why are you even posting here  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 04:41 PM   #17 
     - I am looking for solutions  pie   Jun-12-05 04:54 PM   #22 
        - One solution is to make Republicans guilty of  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 04:58 PM   #25 
           - I'm all over that. I am never shy about my convictions.  pie   Jun-12-05 05:04 PM   #29 
     - I can understand your frustration, but as an (amateur) historian  coalition_unwilling   Jun-13-05 02:16 PM   #113 
  - Lindsey Graham (R) said "NO!" to draft today on one of the pundit shows.  KoKo01   Jun-12-05 04:38 PM   #15 
  - The draft killed the support for the Vietnam War  CTyankee   Jun-12-05 04:40 PM   #16 
  - Things were different then  pie   Jun-12-05 05:02 PM   #28 
  - maybe get out of iraq?  madrchsod   Jun-12-05 04:42 PM   #18 
  - nope this wont happen this "war" will be ended just in time lol  southernleftylady   Jun-12-05 04:42 PM   #19 
  - My mom joined AnotherMotherForPeace when my bro  AnotherMother4Peace   Jun-12-05 04:54 PM   #23 
  - I think that before there is a draft in this country...  ikojo   Jun-12-05 05:01 PM   #27 
  - The draft SHOULD be restored. That's my position.  Goldmund   Jun-12-05 05:14 PM   #31 
  - Using the ballot as a trigger  CTyankee   Jun-12-05 05:26 PM   #33 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Jun-12-05 05:43 PM   #37 
     - Please  acmejack   Jun-12-05 06:19 PM   #45 
     - Rarely do I disagree with NNN ....  Trajan   Jun-12-05 06:46 PM   #57 
     - It's not so "arcane" and "mindless"...  Goldmund   Jun-12-05 09:42 PM   #76 
     - I agree. While the military probably  coalition_unwilling   Jun-13-05 02:37 PM   #114 
     - I respectfully disagree with this statement:  blue neen   Jun-12-05 06:28 PM   #49 
     - This post is for acmejack and blue neen  NNN0LHI   Jun-12-05 06:50 PM   #60 
     - I think you miss my point  Goldmund   Jun-12-05 09:35 PM   #73 
     - But see thats the rub  NNN0LHI   Jun-12-05 09:58 PM   #79 
        - Yes, sure it is.  Goldmund   Jun-12-05 10:12 PM   #81 
           - The wealthy may be only 1% of the population...  NNN0LHI   Jun-12-05 10:27 PM   #85 
     - That is an ignorant statement.  tabasco   Jun-12-05 09:42 PM   #75 
     - Yea, a fighter bomber pilot, a tank captain, an attack helo pilot....  NNN0LHI   Jun-12-05 10:20 PM   #83 
        - Holy fuck Don that sounds like common sense  LibertyorDeath   Jun-12-05 10:55 PM   #91 
     - Those who have been in combat  nadinbrzezinski   Jun-12-05 11:01 PM   #94 
        - I think that generalization is just as wrong as the other  conflictgirl   Jun-12-05 11:47 PM   #99 
  - STFU Biden  wakeme2008   Jun-12-05 05:22 PM   #32 
  - JUST AS PREDICTED HERE ON DU!!! Here it comes.  in_cog_ni_to   Jun-12-05 05:42 PM   #36 
  - Relax......  Timmy5835   Jun-12-05 05:48 PM   #39 
     - Sorry, but Congressman Charlie Rangel (Democrat) has already drafted  in_cog_ni_to   Jun-12-05 06:16 PM   #44 
        - My twelve year old son asked me just the other day if he'll be drafted..  FourStarDemocrat   Jun-12-05 06:50 PM   #61 
        - It 's just sad that 12 year old kids have to worry about being killed  in_cog_ni_to   Jun-12-05 08:17 PM   #70 
           - I totally agree, it is sad.  FourStarDemocrat   Jun-12-05 10:31 PM   #86 
        - Relax, again  Timmy5835   Jun-13-05 12:26 PM   #108 
  - I'll fight to the death before my kid goes  vanboggie   Jun-12-05 05:47 PM   #38 
  - Yeah. Right.  Karenina   Jun-12-05 05:56 PM   #40 
  - What is "Amis"? BFEE?  AnotherMother4Peace   Jun-12-05 06:25 PM   #48 
     - Welcome to DU, AnotherMother!  Karenina   Jun-12-05 06:55 PM   #64 
        - Thanks - I'm not quite up to speed w/all the acronyms, etc. eom  AnotherMother4Peace   Jun-12-05 10:48 PM   #88 
  - I think they will stall. The Next administration will be saddled with it.  spanone   Jun-12-05 06:00 PM   #41 
  - The Gang needs to put their money where their mouth is  Beaver Tail   Jun-12-05 06:23 PM   #46 
  - So volunteer, or we will take your kids by force.....  Postman   Jun-12-05 06:25 PM   #47 
  - Not mine either!  Daphne08   Jun-12-05 06:44 PM   #55 
  - Draft SHOULD be supported...quickest way to end the war by far.  AngryWhiteLiberal   Jun-12-05 06:42 PM   #54 
  - If we had capable,honest leadership....  lcbart   Jun-12-05 06:45 PM   #56 
  - Your last sentence describes your second paragraph.  Zhade   Jun-12-05 09:51 PM   #77 
  - We don't need a draft Joe, what we need is to withdraw from Iraq now!  IndianaGreen   Jun-12-05 06:47 PM   #58 
  - I believe Kennedy and Byrd are the only Dems calling for that!  leftchick   Jun-12-05 07:54 PM   #68 
     - They are repeating the same mistakes they made during Vietnam  IndianaGreen   Jun-12-05 10:20 PM   #82 
  - Sorry for the duplicate  AAARRRGGGHHH   Jun-12-05 06:54 PM   #63 
  - Welcome AAARRRGGGHHH !!!! - I'm assuming those young men (&  AnotherMother4Peace   Jun-12-05 09:27 PM   #71 
  - Thank you for the welcome!  AAARRRGGGHHH   Jun-12-05 11:00 PM   #93 
  - I believe they have expanded to 34 years old  leftchick   Jun-13-05 07:17 AM   #106 
  - I'm sure the chimp will dust off his coke spoon..  NeoConsSuck   Jun-12-05 07:12 PM   #65 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Jun-12-05 07:42 PM   #66 
  - send republicans first!!!  NVMojo   Jun-12-05 09:32 PM   #72 
  - Idiots blaming Dems  insane_cratic_gal   Jun-12-05 10:06 PM   #80 
  - I just missed the draft in the early 70s...  newyorican   Jun-12-05 10:26 PM   #84 
  - Yes, it's becoming reality and one...  ngGale   Jun-12-05 10:36 PM   #87 
  - Go ahead dumass....  Geo55   Jun-12-05 10:50 PM   #90 
  - they're back  humus   Jun-12-05 11:13 PM   #95 
  - Invite all the freepers to go first.  The_Casual_Observer   Jun-12-05 11:40 PM   #98 
  - Since Biden is unwilling to face the question of whether to withdraw  cestpaspossible   Jun-12-05 11:31 PM   #97 
  - "It's just reality"...  olddad56   Jun-13-05 12:20 AM   #101 
  - Biden is a NeoCon in Dem clothing. Pure and simple.  Media_Lies_Daily   Jun-13-05 12:29 PM   #109 
 

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